Dr. Gary D. Marty, a veteran fish health professional, challenges Canada's decision to ban open-net pen salmon farms in British Columbia by 2029, citing lack of scientific consensus on the harm to wild salmon. He argues that data suggests salmon farm diseases do not significantly impact wild salmon populations and that the industry provides crucial benefits to Indigenous communities. Marty disagrees with the notion that salmon farming contributes to wild salmon declines, citing a 2012 study that found no link between sockeye salmon populations and salmon farms. He draws parallels between the need to minimize hospital-acquired infections in hospitals and the need to reduce infectious diseases in salmon farms, advocating for a balanced approach that considers the benefits of salmon farming for Indigenous communities.